Florida Fighting Conch Strombus Alatus

Latter whorls with or without blunt spines.

Florida fighting conch strombus alatus. Strombus alatus is the most common stombidae found around florida. Shell size to 110 mm. The florida fighting conch is a rather formidable looking snail with a very handsome golden caramel colored shell. Strombus pugilis common names the fighting conch and the west indian fighting conch is a species of medium to large sea snail a marine gastropod mollusk in the family strombidae the true conchs.

Strombus alatus gmelin 1791 florida fighting conch. Strombus alatus gmelin 1791 florida fighting conch. The florida fighting conch strombus alatus gmelin 1791 is one of southwest florida s best known and most abundant mollusks. Florida fighting conch shell size 70 140 mm n carolina usa yucatán mexico.

Strombus alatus is not listed in cites or on the iucn red list of threatened species. So much could be said about that species but today i want to focus on some differences between the juvenile young and the adult shells. The fighting conch strombus alatus is sometimes referred to as florida fighting conch to distinguish it from the west indian fighting conch strombus pugilis. Pugilis linneaus 1758 which is also reported as occuring in florida.

Florida fighting conch strombus alatus gmelin 1791. Put up your dukes. Strombus alatus commonly known as the florida fighting conch contains a small jagged spire at the top of the shell and about seven whorls. These edges allow the eyestalks to look out from under the shell and become aware of its surroundings keeping the rest of its body safe.

The front of the shell is designed with two curved edges. Pugilis is similar in appearance to strombus alatus the florida fighting conch. The shell is touched with white and sometimes has additional orange and purple markings. Strombus alatus is known as the florida fighting conch and strombus pugilis is known as the west indian fighting conch.

Shell solid with about seven whorls and relatively small pointed spire. In many species of the conch genus strombus the juven. Early whorls with blunt spines or nodules on periphery. It is found on both sides of the peninsula and the florida keys.

It is very similar to s. The two share a slight similarity in appearance with strong points around their spiral and orange coloring on the outside of their shells.